2018 SAR to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

486.5240 BIF

YEARLY LOW

466.2475 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

473.9607 BIF

2018 SAR to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 14, valuing the pair at 486.5240. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 14, dropping to 466.2475.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 20.2764 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 470.1242 to the December average rate of 481.8054, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 486.5240 was up 3.03% compared to the 2017 peak of 472.2352, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,432,620 BIF

2017 Average 2,296,797 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,331,238 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 101,382.14 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

482.9735

468.9561

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR to BIF Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 471.5409, compared to 476.3805 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.8396 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 471.5409

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 476.3805

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 12.6904 BIF (High: 484.0859 / Low: 471.3956). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.1644 BIF (High: 476.2095 / Low: 472.0451).

November Spread (Volatile) ±12.6904

September Spread (Stable) ±4.1644

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.4827 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4827

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 481.8054) against the same month in 2017 (average: 468.9747), the exchange rate shifted by +12.8307 (+2.74%).

2018 Avg (December) 481.8054

2017 Avg (December) 468.9747

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	472.2541	466.2475	470.1242
February	473.6063	468.3440	470.6206
March	474.8763	467.9964	470.9962
April	475.4286	469.1235	472.4730
May	477.3270	468.1033	472.2501
June	476.1990	466.4177	472.7811
July	476.1016	468.1572	472.2984
August	476.2921	469.9799	473.4055
September	476.2095	472.0451	473.4537
October	483.9398	471.7902	477.6019
November	484.0859	471.3956	479.7182
December	486.5240	475.9817	481.8054